Tourrettes-sur-Loup, Medieval village in Alpes-Maritimes, France
Located on a rocky cliff, Tourrettes-sur-Loup overlooks the Mediterranean Sea and features narrow cobblestone streets lined with ancient stone buildings.
The village, first mentioned in 1024 as Castrum de Torretis, developed during medieval times with houses built as natural ramparts against invasions.
The village maintains its traditional violet cultivation, introduced in 1880, and celebrates this heritage with an annual festival in March.
The tourist information office in Place de la Libération provides guidance about local services, hiking trails, and transportation options to nearby French Riviera destinations.
The village hosts art exhibitions throughout the year, including 'Sur la route des Baous' and 'Regard naturaliste: Les lauves à Tourrettes-sur-Loup'.
Location: canton of Le Bar-sur-Loup
Location: Alpes-Maritimes
Location: arrondissement of Grasse
Elevation above the sea: 571 m
Shares border with: Le Bar-sur-Loup, La Colle-sur-Loup, Courmes, Gourdon, Roquefort-les-Pins, Vence
Address: 06140 Tourrettes-sur-Loup, France
Phone: +33493593011
Email: mairie@tsl06.com
Website: https://tourrettessurloup.com
GPS coordinates: 43.71611,7.06000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 12:53
The French Riviera offers numerous sites beyond the main tourist routes. Medieval hilltop villages such as Èze and Saint-Paul de Vence perch above the coast, while historic fortifications like Fort Carré in Antibes preserve the region's maritime past. Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild on Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat and Château Grimaldi in Cagnes-sur-Mer display architectural styles from different eras. The region extends from the coastline to the backcountry. The Îles de Lérins off Cannes are accessible by ferry, Col de la Bonette reaches 9,193 feet (2,802 meters) elevation, and Vallée des Merveilles in the Mercantour preserves prehistoric rock carvings. Hiking trails cross Parc national du Mercantour and follow the coast at Cap d'Ail. The Gorges du Verdon to the north form one of Europe's deepest canyons. Museums in Nice focus on Marc Chagall, Henri Matisse and Asian art. The Musée de la Mer on Île Sainte-Marguerite documents the island fortress's history. Smaller towns like Tourrettes-sur-Loup and Le Cannet lie a few miles from the coastal cities. Lac de Saint-Cassien near Montauroux provides water sports in a rural setting.
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Cascade de Courmes
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Fortress of Gourdon
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Château de Roquefort-les-Pins
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Ludiparc
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Église Saint-Vincent de Gourdon
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Lubiane
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Cassan bridge
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Six chapelles du chemin du Calvaire
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Église Saint-Pons du Rouret
6.3 km
Téolière bridge
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Ribas bridge
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Clare bridge
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Viaduc du Loup
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Commanderie Saint-Martin
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Chapelle Saint-Barnabé de Saint-Barnabé
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Chapelle Sainte-Madeleine de Tourrettes-sur-Loup
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Chapelle Saint-Jean de Tourrettes-sur-Loup
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